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Forum: International Assistance 10-11-2013, 10:54 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Helen, Glad to be of help. We are all here... Helen, Glad to be of help. We are all here together with a common bond. You will soon be on this side sharing your experience as well. I'm happy to hear that you are already getting prompt...

Forum: International Assistance 10-10-2013, 05:12 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Hi Heidi (Helen) I've responded to some of your... Hi Heidi (Helen) I've responded to some of your posts on other threads, but do want to express that I DID change my surgical venue from Dr. Bertagnoli to Dr. Bierstedt. My personal reasons for...

Forum: International Assistance 08-02-2013, 10:56 AM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB TPatti (Tod?) Very good advice. It is exactly... TPatti (Tod?) Very good advice. It is exactly what I did. Fortunately I did mine five years ago before the real estate market took a nose-dive and interest rates were nothing. Focus on the...

Forum: International Assistance 08-02-2013, 09:45 AM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Cheryl, By all means get your husband involved. ... Cheryl, By all means get your husband involved. You can't do this alone and shouldn't. Your finances involve him as well - unless your both independently wealthy (my dream). He may have some...

Forum: International Assistance 08-01-2013, 08:13 AM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB It is a difficult adjustment financially, but... It is a difficult adjustment financially, but I've been through worse. I've had to start over and make new beginnings throughout my life (lastly when my husband died of cancer in 04). I remarried...

Forum: International Assistance 07-31-2013, 10:53 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Cheryl, This has been the most difficult... Cheryl, This has been the most difficult decision I've made for quite some time. I've let my situation go for five years because I didn't have confidence in the alternatives offered by US surgeons....

Forum: International Assistance 07-31-2013, 07:35 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Zenmunk: I actually did it quicker by uploading... Zenmunk: I actually did it quicker by uploading my scans and diagnostics to a zipped file, and using dropbox. Although it is better to send it, at least he can have a quick look and give you a...

Forum: International Assistance 07-29-2013, 08:26 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Zenmunk, Like you, just entering into this... Zenmunk, Like you, just entering into this journey really does take a toll on your energy. I keep myself sane by investigating everything and making positive movement in the right direction. ...

Forum: International Assistance 07-29-2013, 01:35 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Jeff, I agree that one bad "rap" has more weight... Jeff, I agree that one bad "rap" has more weight than a positive one. I've only been on this site for about a month and the information i gleaned about TBI had to do with the number of surgeries -...

Forum: International Assistance 07-29-2013, 01:24 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Thank you both Zenmunk and TPatti. I can... Thank you both Zenmunk and TPatti. I can definitely see mechanical issues with either device. I'm hoping for the lesser of two evils (which I really believe is fusion in my case). I have...

Forum: International Assistance 07-29-2013, 08:31 AM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB You are absolutely right. From my entry, it does... You are absolutely right. From my entry, it does sound as though my decision was based upon impatience (partitially so), but it seems that my husband had been listening (unbiasedly - as he is...

Forum: International Assistance 07-29-2013, 12:36 AM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Jeff, Conan, and Gene Thank you so much for... Jeff, Conan, and Gene Thank you so much for your feedback. I can't help second guessing every decision I make - I'm hoping that this will be the last surgery and it will a good outcome. When I...

Forum: International Assistance 07-28-2013, 04:15 PM

Replies: 41 Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc Views: 47,493 Posted By LauraB Need opinions of Dr. Bertagnoli and ProDisc I know I've put this out there in other threads, but I've decided to go through with my ADR C4/5 & C6/7 which will sandwich my 2006 fusion at C5/6. I chose Dr. Bertagnoli mainly due to his...

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